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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.30, 8,556.30 and 2,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.30, 8,556.30 and 2,930.40 is: 4,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.30 : 8,556.30 = 2,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.30/8,556.30 = 2,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.30x = 8,556.30 × 2,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.30x = 25,073,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,381.52/5,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.29

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